Chicago Couple Restores a Spacious Gothic Revival

When they first moved into this home in the Hyde Park-Kenwood area of Chicago, Jay Dandy and Melissa Weber were drawn to its soaring 12-foot ceilings and open, square rooms. They later learned it was built in 1909 for Arthur G. Leonard, president of the Union Stock Yard & Transit Co, and found newspapers from that year stuffed in the walls.

#TellTheFullStory of Brown v. Board of Education

One of the most significant landmark cases in the history of the United States, the 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education compiled cases from five communities across the South, East, and Midwest to desegregate American schools. Ask your elected officials to support the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act.

Discover America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2020

On September 24, the National Trust announced its annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Learn more about this year’s diverse mix of historic places nationwide, which highlight many of the cultures, stories, and experiences—including seven sites with significant connections to women’s history—that help tell the full American story.

The History and Intrigue of Santa Fe's Palace of the Governors

Spanish colonization, Native American resistance and revolt, Mexican independence, the Mexican-American War, America’s westward expansion, the birth of the territory and then state of New Mexico—the palace played a role in them all.

Save on PastForward Conference Registration

Rates for PastForward Online 2020 (October 27-30) increase on October 7. Register today and save. PastForward is the premier educational and networking event for those passionate about saving places. And with rates starting at $75, you'll get the high-quality virtual conference experience at an affordable rate.

Apply Now for HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative Grants

Our nation’s 105 HBCUs are living testaments to African American history and the ongoing achievements of generations of highly influential scholars, artists, attorneys, scientists, and activists. Learn more about the HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative and its opportunities for preservation grant funding.

LEARN MORE

© National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20037
202.588.6000 | 800.944.6847 | 202.588.6038 (fax)

SavingPlaces.org | Manage Email Preferences

Join